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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.86, 135.05 and 87.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.86, 135.05 and 87.37 is: 131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.86 : 135.05 = 87.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.86/135.05 = 87.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.86x = 135.05 × 87.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.86x = 11,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798.88/89.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.30

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